The Sultanate of Oman, a representative in the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, participated in the sixth meeting of His Excellency and His Excellency in charge of tourism in the countries of the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council, which was held in Al-Ala Governorate, Saudi Arabia today.
The delegation of the Sultanate of Oman on behalf of His Highness Salem bin Mohammed Al-Mharouqi, the Minister of Heritage and Tourism, His Excellency Azan bin Qasim Al-Busaidi, Deputy of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism and in the presence of His Highness Mr Faisal bin Turki Al-Saeed, Ambassador of the Sultan of Oman to Saudi Arabia.
The meeting aims to promote cooperation and joint coordination in the tourism industry in the Council countries, and during the meeting discussed topics discussed during the preparatory meeting of the happy people, the agents in charge of tourism, and then approved by their excellency and happiness Ministers, and one of the most important topics brought up in the discussion: closing statement Riyadh announcement for session (42) of the Supreme Council – and the proposal of the General Secretariat on cooperation in the entertainment field, exchange of tourism forces between the Council countries, access to a unified and comprehensive vision on tourist visas between the Council countries , and the draft of the Gulf Strategy was presented and discussed Tourism, the final draft of the guide guide to tourism in the countries of the Council, And the experimental launch of the Gulf Tourism Platform, terms, standards and organizational aspects, in order to choose a city every year to become the capital of Gulf tourism, a reassuring process of its adoption by the honorable and happy people, besides that preparing the Gulf Cooperation Project in the tourism sector to be held From the horizons of cooperation and understanding with the Kingdom of Morocco, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Tourism Organization Universal.
His Excellency Azan Al-Busaidi said that the recommendations of the meeting pushed this essential sector to higher levels to achieve what our countries aspire to make the most of the vast potential of the tourism sector in our countries to enhance national income and provide more Job opportunities, diversification of income sources and encouraging investment opportunities.
In the tourism sector, His Excellency Dr Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf, the noted and appreciated efforts of the General Secretariat of the Arab Gulf States, headed by the Secretary-General, Dr Al-Nayf Falah Mubarak, in the pursuit of developing and activating joint work and facilitating all difficulties facing the growth and development of this sector in the countries. Council.
It is noteworthy that the sixth meeting of His Excellency the Ministers in charge of tourism in the countries of the Cooperation Council was preceded by a preparatory meeting of tourism agents in the countries of the Council and was chaired by the delegation of the Sultanate of Oman His Excellency Azan bin Qasim Al-Busaidi, Deputy of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism and Tourism.